Group Supervisor, Nights

The Los Angeles County Probation Department is leading the way in rebuilding lives and making our communities healthier and safer.  Working hand in hand with the Board of Supervisors and partner agencies, our goal is to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism through a "Care First, Jails Last" approach.

Are you looking for a place to make a difference in people's lives?  Are you passionate about helping and guiding youth? Are you a respected and creative member of the community?
 
The Probation Department is looking for highly motivated individuals who can assist and advise youth on ways to redirect behavior into pro-social channels; while assisting youth in managing their behavior through coaching, counseling, and acknowledging pro-social behavior. Do you see yourself making a difference in the organization's mission and the community?  Then join our team!

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Ensures order and security during normal nighttime sleeping hours in a facility maintained for the custody, care, treatment or rehabilitation of probation youth.  Officers must be able to restrain probation youth physically.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures the care and safety of probation youth during normal nighttime sleeping hours.
• Makes periodic rounds of the living unit to verify the presence of all probation youth assigned and to guard against problems such as fires.
• Maintains order and security in the living unit and investigates unusual sounds and occurrences.
• Takes appropriate action to prevent escapes, rule infractions, or other disturbances and observes and records the behavior and actions of individual probation youth and comforts or disciplines as necessary.
• Inspects bedding to prevent misuse and ensure safety, and monitors ventilation and heating levels in the living unit to maintain a comfortable environment.
• Ensures that injured or ill probation youth obtain nursing or medical attention.
• Carries out standard procedures for the admission or release of probation youth including orientation to the facility and assignment to living quarters.
• Supervises probation youth on awakening, dressing, and preparing their sleeping area for the day.
• Restrains or assists in restraining combative or emotionally disturbed probation youth.
• Keeps records, makes reports, and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
• Transports or prepares probation youth for transportation to medical care facilities, courts, or other locations.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited* high school** -OR- A California High School Proficiency Certificate** awarded by the California State Board of Education***.

Candidates must meet the qualifications for designation as a Peace Officer within the Probation Department, including, but not limited to:

1) No Felony Convictions

2) Citizenship - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.  Applicants will be required to submit their documents during the background process.  

3) At least 21 years of age at the time of appointment

Appointees will be required to meet the State mandated CORE training requirements as defined by Standards for Training in Corrections.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.